Foot-measuring device.



F. L. KERR. FOOT MEASURING DEVICE. APPLIGATION FILED JAN. z, 191s.

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BEMARK Z2 Za ZZ Patented July 22, 1913. l

erlie@ FRANK L. Kenn, or ALEXANDRIA, INDIANA, Assrenon or ONE-HALF ro EDGAR lWilmer, or ATLANTIC, MASSACHUSETTS.

Noor-MEASURINci DEVICE. i

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VSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 22, 1913.

.To all 'whom t may concern:

lle it known that l, FRANK L. Krimi, a citizen of the.' United States, residing,` at Alexandria, in the county of Madison and State of Indiana, have invented a new and vuseful lfoctddeasuring Device,l of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a device for measuring feet, and is particularly useful by salesmen, 'clerks and othersin shoe stores for'. measuring the feet of the customcrs, so as to accurately determine thc proportions of the cnstoinerfs feet, thus enablinp; the salesmen t quickly select the proper size of shoes for the customer, or en- .abling a record of the measurements to be 'with which the adjustable members coperate to indicate the various measurements of the feet, and which chart may bo permanently employed, or may be withdrawn and substituted by a new one, the chart bearing- `snitable gradnations on which the n'ieasure-` gncnts are indicated, and also bearing' blanks or spaces for which is to be made of record r1n connection with the measurements.

The prcsentinvention aims to provide a device indicated which shall be adapted to measure various sizes of feet according to the present day standard of measurements, it being,` observed that the standard widths 3l-i., AA, A, B, (l, D, E and F vary according to the lengths of the various sizes of shoes. Thus, for example, the width A for a shoe of size 1 is in reality smaller than thesame width for a larger size shoe. -Accordinp; to present day practice, the widths of various sizes of shoes increase proportionately to the increase in length.

It has therefore been the object of the present invention to provide a device of the character indicated which shall be capable of measuring vai-ions sizes of feet according to this standard, which is prevalent.

With tbeforcgoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description upstanding' 'flanges 7 alone; its sides.

,the adjoining end of the base 4.

proceeds, the invention resides in the combi-A nation and arlpnpjement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it beingl understood that changes in the precise embodiment of invention herein disclosed can be made within the .scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred cmliodiment in the accompanying drawing, wherein :-A--

Figure l is a plan view of thc device. Fig. 2 is a sectional View taken on the line 22 ot Fig. l. Fig'. S is an end vicw of the device, parts beine' broken away.

Referring' specilically to the drawing, the device embodies essentially, a base Ll, a frame 5 havingsuitable adjustable members thereon, and a chart or record sheet (i adapted to fit on the base below the frame 5. The base 4: is preferably constructed. of wood and is rectang'nlarin contour, the same beine' snitably finished and being' provided with the The flanges 7 are adapted to receive the chart -or record sheet and prevent the same from being displaced or slid laterally.

The frame as illustrated, is constructed from a sheet metal blank, although it may be otherwise manufactured, and in general, or in the rough, is of a contour similar to or somewhat. resembling' the profile of a pair of feet brought together. This frame 5 is vof skeleton or open form, the same having an opening 8 ot a contour sminlating the proiile of a pair of feet brought together, or in other words, the central portion of the frame or plate is cut away leavingr only a marginal or peripheral portion. This frame or plate 5 is j'irovided at its rear end or heel portion with an opstanding flange providing; heel piece or heel rest, and the rear end of the frame 5 is hinged to This hinged connection is effected by means of a hinge l0, one leaf l1 of which is secured to the base 4, by means of screws or other sccuring members, a shim Strip or plate l2 being' preferably interposed `Vieetween the leaf ll and the base although`\this is not necessary. The other leaf i3 ofthe hing-e abnts flatly against thevfiange 9,`and`is secured thereto by means of the rivets 14 or otherwise, the upper or free edge 15 of the fiang'e 9 being bent over the edge of the leaf 13, so that the flange 9 and the leaf 13 are practically a unit. The hinge 10 permits the frame 5 to be raised from the base, the heel flange 9 serving to limit the swinging movement thereof, so that the chart or record sheet 6 may be readily slipped or inserted onto the ase 4, under the frame, the hinge serving as a stop -to limit the movement ofthe chart or serving to facilitate the positioning of the chart. lVhen the frame is swung downward or against the base, the chart will be firmly held in position under the frame, or between the frame and the base, the same being exposed through the opening 8- in the frame and bearing suitable graduations and other data as will hereinafter more fully appear.

A latch 16 is pivoted to the base 4 adjacent its forward end, and is adapted to swing over the forward or free end of the frame 5 in order to normally lock the same in closed position, and in order to effectively clamp the frame over the chart or record sheet. This latch may be readily released from the frame, by swinging the same, it be-l ing understood, however, that any suitable form of latch or locking member may be employed.

Mounted centrally or along the median line of the frame 5 is a guide bar 17, the same being disposed horizontally or parallel with the frame 5 with its sides disposed vertically. The rear end of the guide bar 17 abuts against the flange 9, and a screw or other securing member 1S is passed through the leaf 13 of the hinge and the flange 9 and is screw threaded into the end of the bar 17 to securely hold it in position against the flange .9. The forward end of the guide ball 17 rests on a saddle block 19 which is seated on the forward end of the frame 5, a screw 2O being passed upwardly through the frame 5, through the saddle block 19 and into the bar 17. A collar 21 is preferably' disposed between the head of the screw 2O and the frame 5 and the base et is preferably provided with a socket or recess 22 normally receiving the head of the screw 20l and theV collar 2l, thus serving. to maintain the frame against displacement on the base, but permitting the frame to readily swing open. This guide bar 17 is spaced above the plane of the frame 5, or above the chart or record sheet (i, and has slidably disposed thereon, a The sides or faces of the slide 23 are concaved soas to accommodate or receive the balls of the feet, and thesidcs are provvided with pointers or markers 24 adapted to eoiipcrate with certain graduations on the chart as will be hereinafter set forth. The slide also carries a set screw 25, which passes through the top or upper portion thereof. A shim strip 26 is disposed between the upper edge of the guide bml 17 and the slide, and against which the set screw 25 is adapted to contact, the said strip having its ends upturned over the ends of the slide and serving to protect the adjoining portions of -v the slide and guide bar againstwear or in-y Jury.

At each side of the guide bar. 17, or along each edge or side of the frame is mounted a l guide bar 27. `The guide bars 27 are secured on the side portions of the 'frame 5 backwardly and forwardly, the same will be correspondingly moved towardand from the guide bar 17, each slide 28 being provided at its inner edge with an upstanding flange 30 parallel with the guide bar 17 this flange- 30 moving in parallelism to and from the guide bar 17 as the slide'is moved backwardly and forwardly, respectively. A set screw 31 passes through the top or upper portion of each slide 28 and a shim strip 32 is disposed between the top of each guide bar 27 and the upp'er portion of the slide 28. The set screws 31 are adapted to contact with the shim strips 32, the latter eliminating undue wear, and havingtheir ends upturned over the ends of the slides, similar to the shim strip 26.

The chart or record sheet ispreferabl constructed of suitable paper, cardboard vor the like, and is provided at. each side of its median line with a series of lateral graduated` lines 33 perpendicular to. the respective guide bars 27. The two series of lines 33 converge forwardly toward the guide bar 17 or toward the median line, and arepref erably graduatedor numbered along their inner ends, so as to indicate the various lengths of shoes according to present day standards. series of lines I33, there is arranged a series of longitudinal lines 34 parallel with the corresponding guide bar 27 and arranged at right, angles to the lines 33 so as `to intersect the. saine. The Arespective lines 34 areproperly graduated, the indices indicating the various widths `of shoes, it being' understood that the ,angle ofthe width lines 34 with the lmedian line or guide bar 17 is such, as to agree with the present day Standards. This chart or record sheet may also be provided with suitable spaces or blanks, for filling in the date, the customers name, the address, aud other data which it may be desirable to place on record in cOn-v nection with the measurements of the ,customers feet. On the back of the chart or record sheet, there may be also printed a supplementary scale giving the standard Along the outer ends of each,

the foot to be measured is placed on the de-` vice with the heel against the heel piece 9 and with the inside of the toot against the guide har 1T. rl`he slide 23 is then adjusted so tlizy the ball of the-foot is conveniently received by the respective concaved side of the slide, in which event, the slide is clamped in position by means ot' the set screw A'lter this has been done, the respective slide QS is adjusted so as to bring the flange 30 ',gainst Athe outer side ot the foot, so as to create a pressure on the `toot suitable to the customer. Thus, as the slide 2S is moved rearwardly,'the flange 30 is brought against the outer side ot the foot, and the slide may be slid rearwardly sutliciently so that. the flange 30 may either lie lightly against the outer side of the foot or will press the foot according to the whim of the particular customer. The slide 28 is then clamped in posr tion by means of the set screw 3l, and the foot is then removed. rl`he pointer Q4 ot the intern'iediat'e slide Q3 will then indicate cr point to the line which corresponds with the length of the shoe which is adapted for the cust omer, this line being followed out to the flange 30, and the line 34 which it, intersects nearest the flange 3() will indicate the width ot the shoe. T hus, as illustrated, the pointer 24 is disposed adjacent or registers with the graduation 7 of the lines 355, indicating that a size 7 shoe is desirable for the toot previously measured, and' following out ,the line 7 to the corresponding flange 30,

it will be noted that this line intersects the line B adjacent the llange 30 indicating that a width rIl shoe is desirable. In a similaimanner the other foot' may be measured, and it' it is desired, the permanent record may be made on the chart by indicating thereon, the proper lines for the respective leet and by drawing lines along the flanges il() after the respective slides have been set or adjusted. When the chart is to be employed for a record, anyvali.ial)le data may be filled in on the suitable 'blanks or spaces provided, and if desirable, the proportions or the out-- line of the feet may be traced on the chart or a profile of the feet may be outlined on the chart, and other desirable data may be recorded. '.l`he chart may then he removed, and may be tiled away for 'future reference, and may even be again employed for the same customer at a future time, so that comparisons may be made with the Yformer measurcn'icnts.

Additional mcasureu'ients may also be recorded on the chart, so that a complete record may be obtained. The extent or nature oit the measurements of tl device and of the record are well understood and apparent to those versed in the art, and need no lengthy conunent herein.

Should it be desired to merely use the chart for temporary measurements, a transparent or pellucid sheet or covering may be placed over the chartr` so as to protect the chart from being soiled er otherwise injured, and in this manner, the measurements of 'arious feet may be made in a convenient and ready manner.

ltr-om the foregoing the use and capabilities of this invention will be apparent to those versed in the art, it being noted that the device is useful for measuring various l'eet according to the present day standards, and that the chart may be employed either as a permanent or temporary record, whichever is desirable. The device is also syminetrical, simple, compact and inexpensive in construct-ion, the same being capable of alterations in its details, within they scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit ot' the invention or sacrificing any benefits derived.

ll'hat is claimed is:

l. 1n ay loot measuring device, a chart upon which the foot to be measured is adapted to rest ha ving a series of lines extending j 'from a line adjoining which the inner' side of the toot is adapted to rest and graduated to indicate various lengths of shoes and having a series of lines intersecting the outer ends ot the aforesaid lines and graduated to indicate various widths ot? shoes the lasty mentioned series ot lines being at an angle to the firstmentioned, line, a member adjustable longitmlinall,Y along` the inner side of the toot'. so as to cooperate with the former series ot' lines, and a movable` membe adapted to l ,ar against the outer side o'lE the foot parallel with the inner side of the foot so as to cooperate, with they intersections ot the lines,

2. ln a toot measuring device, a longitudinal member against which the inner sido of the toot is adapted to rest, a guide at one side thereof and disposed angularly relative thereto, a chart having a series of lilies extending from the longitudinal member and graduated to indicate various lengths shoes and having a. series ot" lines intersecting the aforesaid lines parallel with the guide and graduated to indicate various widths ot shoes, .a member adjustable on the longitudinal member to accommodate various lengths olf t'eet and having to cooperate with the l'ormer series ol lines, and a slide adjustable on ther guide, and having an inner flange parallel with the, longitudinal member.

a pointer 4 massi `guide and having an 'inner flange parallel parallel with the guide-and intersecting the outerendscf the aforesaid lines, the latter series of lines various widths of shoes, a slide. adjustable onv the Aguide bar to co crate vwith the afferesaid lines, and a slide `adjustable on the vuide to bear against; thv outer side of the cot and to cooperate with the intersec- 'tionsof the lines. 7 4 6. Ifn a foot measuring device, a4 base, a

the heel andinner .side of a `foot, a chart having a series of linesextendi from the latter rest and graduated to in icate ,various lengths of shoes, and having a 'seriesof lines intersecting the aforesaid lines and graduated tov indicate various widths of shoes, a. slide movable along the latter Arest and having a pointer to coperate with the :former series of lines, anda- .movable meinber adapted to bean against the outer side ofthe foot parallelwith the latter restand t o eoperate with the intersections ,of the 4. In a foot measuring device, a heely rest, a rest for the inner side ofthe foot, -a guide at one side of the latter rest and disposed at an ang-le thereto, a 'chart disposed below the rests having a Series of lines extending fromvthe latter rest and graduated to indicate: various lengths of shoes, and having a series of lines intersecting the outer endsl of the aforesaid lines, and graduated to indicate various widths of shoes, a slide adjustable on the latter rest and having a pointer to coperatewith the former series of lines, and a slide adjustable along the an upstanding heel flange at its hinged portion and having an opening therein resem,- blingthe profile of two feet, a central uid'e bar secured. at one end to the heel` ange and having its other end secured to the free end of the frame, guide vbars secured on the side portionsA of the frame and arranged singularly relative to the central guide bar, a chart disposed on the base below the frame, the chart having ltwo series of lines extending from the central guide bar and graduated .to indicate various. lengths of shoes and having two series. of lines parallel with the last mentioned guide bars and intersecting the outer ends of the aforesaid lines, the latter series of lines being graduated to indicatez'various widths of shoes, a

with the latter rest to bear against the outer slide adjustable Qn the central guide bar side of the foot, and to coperate with the intersections of the two series of lines.

5. In a foot measuring device, a base, a frame disposed thereon having a heel piece, a longitudinal guide bar carried by the frame and arranged at right angles to the heel piece, the inner side of the foot being adapted to rest against the said bar, a guide carried by the frame at one side of the said bar and disposed at an angle thereto, a chart mounted on the base below the frame aving a series of lines extending from the guide bai' graduated to indicate various lengths-of shoes'and having a series of lines said series of lines, and slides adjustableon the last mentioned guide bars and having inner flanges paralleli with the central guide tersections of the lines. l l

In testimony that I `claim the-foregoing as my own, I have hereto atlixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FRANK L. KERR.

Witnesses: FRANK E. HENSHAW, J. R. MCKEAN.

being graduated to indicateframe hinged atene end to the kbase having A' shaving pointers to coperate with the aforebarand adapted to coperate with the in- 

